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On 02/12/2012 08:30 AM, buroq_mat@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> coi
>
> Is not it better to convert the name of its meaning to the name of the
> lojban instead of converting the name of another language to the
> lojban?
>
> for example:
> Ali means in Arabic the high, after make a cmene become "yli" but if I
> want to make cmene from the meaning become "galtus", the converting
> from mening more clear.
>
In general, people tend not to translate their names.  If your name is 
John, you don't usually go around saying "Hi, my name is 
God-is-Gracious."  People named David (or Muhammad for that matter) 
aren't known as "Beloved" or "Dear" in English.

Which is not to say you can't use a translation if you want to; it's up 
to you how you choose to name yourself.  But also be aware when you're 
naming someone else.

~mark

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